Astronaut on three Space Shuttle missions, author, engineer, NASA executive, industry VP, Girl Scout troop leader, first quilter and ice skater in space, Ph.D.
Joined December 2014
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Jan Davis retweeted
Apr 13
I am so proud of the Artemis II crew and the thousands of people at NASA and their industry and international partners who made the mission a success!
Artemis II Moon mission complete!
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- Space Launch System rocket launched crew into space
- Orion spacecraft kept astronauts safe
- Flew around the Moon, observed its far side
- New human spaceflight distance record
- Crew safely returned to Earth
- Inspired the WORLD
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Mar 20
RT @amentum_corp: 🌌 On the Move: Artemis II's Next Giant Leap!
Happening Now! After undergoing essential work inside the Vehicle Assembly…
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Jan Davis retweeted
15 May 2025
As an astronaut, If I could change one thing it would be people's perception of spaceflight. I think it is seen too often as a distant, flashy endeavour - cool, but not relevant, and that could not be further from the truth! The science conducted in space leads to medical and technical advancements that benefit everyone. Most people don't realize the ripple effect of space research that sparks innovation, jobs and solutions that range from cancer treatments to your smartphone's camera!
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Jan Davis retweeted
9 Mar 2025
A meatball: when ingredients come together to create a round nugget that transcends the sum of its parts.
Do you know what components make up NASA's historic meatball logo? Find out their symbolism: go.nasa.gov/3XvxaeB
#NationalMeatballDay
ALT A close-up view of Space Shuttle Endeavour's tail section showing NASA's meatball logo on the orbiter's wing was provided by Expedition 16 crewmembers on the International Space Station in March 2008.
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Jan Davis retweeted
27 Feb 2025
Spectacular work
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8 Jun 2024
I’m excited that preorders are available for my new book “Air Born: Artistic Musings of a WWII Pilot and POW”. It contains my father’s POW Wartime log (with annotations by me) and all 97 of the PENNY cartoons he drew for the Stalag Luft III newspaper. Ballastbooks.com/purchase/ai…
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Jan Davis retweeted
22 Dec 2023
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This holiday season, give the gift of literary delight!
Our Ballast Books gift guide newsletter is your go-to resource for finding the perfect bookish presents for your loved ones.
Happy gifting and happy reading!
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Jan Davis retweeted
17 Dec 2023
Many thanks to @Astro_Jan for being our tour guide at KSC today! It was an amazing experience. @melanieadunn
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Jan Davis retweeted
4 Oct 2023
Retired NASA astronaut Jan Davis cites her father, Benjamin Smotherman, as a large influence, and shares both of their stories in a new book: "Air Born: Two Generations in Flight" (Ballast Books, 2023).
@Astro_Jan @Ballast_Books
(my story in @SPACEdotcom)
buff.ly/45fq7Yn
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Jan Davis retweeted
10 Oct 2023
NASA and Bastion: A History of Space Exploration and Mission Safety Collaboration
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Jan Davis retweeted
18 Sep 2023
Borders and divisions vanish when you look down on Earth from space, serving as a reminder that we are all part of a global community sharing a common home. As access to space begins to open to a broader audience, I am hopeful we can begin to focus less on our divisions and more on our commonality as human beings.
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Jan Davis retweeted
Love what you've done with the space...
13 Sep 2023
Two women flew on STS-47 in September 1992: @AuburnU alumna Jan Davis (left) and the first African-American woman to go to space, Dr. Mae Jemison. The two crewmates are shown here working on a physiology experiment in the Spacelab laboratory module aboard space shuttle Endeavour.
ALT Astronauts N. Jan Davis (left) and Mae C. Jemison, STS-47 mission specialists, prepare to deploy the Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) apparatus in the Spacelab Module aboard Space Shuttle Endeavour.
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Jan Davis retweeted
5 Sep 2023
The Talking Tigers Podcast with @aburcham04 features @AuburnU Astronaut @Astro_Jan. The @AuburnEngineers graduate flew the Space Shuttle three times. Her new book is Air Born: Two Generations in Flight.
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2 Sep 2023
It will be nice to have my father’s plane (B-17) and mine (Space Shuttle Discovery) side by side at Udvar-Hazy!
31 Aug 2023
Look what just arrived at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center!
The fuselage and wings of the B-17 "Shoo Shoo Shoo Baby" will be on view at the Udvar-Hazy Center as it awaits assembly and permanent display.
ALT B-17 bomber with its nose wrapped in a covering, is towed by a blue semi-truck and backed into a hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center.
ALT B-17 bomber with its nose wrapped in a covering on temporary display amongst other artifacts at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center
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20 Aug 2023
Do you know where you will be next April for the total eclipse? I do!
18 Aug 2023
If you're excited for the 2024 total eclipse, retweet this so all of your followers know where they need to be on 4/8. Nobody should miss this!
(Okay, this is an obvious attempt to get retweets, but it's for a good purpose. Hey, at least we're honest.)
NationalEclipse.com
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Jan Davis retweeted
17 Aug 2023
Astronaut-artist Karen Nyberg unveils quilt portraits of first women to fly in space: collectspace.com/news/news-0…
ALT Karen Nyberg, who in 2008 became the 50th woman to fly in space, unveiled her quilted portraits of the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova, and the first American in space, Sally Ride.
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Jan Davis retweeted
7 Jul 2023
Join former NASA Astronaut Dr. Jan Davis for the launch of her new book, “Air Born: Two Generations in Flight,” at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, Saturday, July 29, at 10 a.m.
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16 Jun 2023
True for me as well - these six ladies were my inspiration to become an astronaut. Sally’s ride 40 years ago today made it real. Thank you Rhea, Anna, Kathy, and Shannon - now friends. RIP Sally and Judy.
15 Jun 2023
Today is the 40th anniversary of Sally Ride’s first flight into space! She and the rest of the women selected in that first class of female astronauts changed my dream of becoming an astronaut into a goal. Thank you all for the inspiration.
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Jan Davis retweeted
15 Jun 2023
Today is the 40th anniversary of Sally Ride’s first flight into space! She and the rest of the women selected in that first class of female astronauts changed my dream of becoming an astronaut into a goal. Thank you all for the inspiration.
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Jan Davis retweeted
7 Jun 2023
Just eight people have reached Challenger Deep, the ocean's deepest point. More than 550 people have visited space.
But only one person has done both: Kathy Sullivan.
#OTD we celebrate her success and achievement. 👏
#WomenInSTEM
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